Producer Profiles

Family tradition states John Walker (of Scottish-Irish descent) and his five brothers served in the American Revolution Continental Army. John Walker served as a private in Captain John Morrow’s company of Pennsylvania Riflemen, 2nd Battalion, signing up in May of 1776.

To some, a rancher and a range conservationist could be considered “night and day,” but are these two groups of people really that different?

The current average age of farmers and ranchers in the U.S. is about 58 years. Since this is an average number, it signifies that a large number of farmers and ranchers are over 58 years old.

One Iowa couple was determined to make it back to the family custom feeding operation, even though it couldn’t support two families…read how they did it.

Breaking into the cattle business isn’t easy. It requires land to graze and grow feed, equipment and genetics, making young producers a rare breed.

The scenic environment around Kaczmarek Herefords may be a bit remote from traditional cattle country. But when buyers go there, they typically find just what they’re looking for.